{{for|the act of grinding massaging materials together|Trituration}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}} {{Infobox album | name = Tripsis | type = studio | artist = Alchemist | cover = Tripsis.jpg | alt = Album cover art | released = {{start date|df=yes|2007|9|3}} | recorded = 2005–2007 at Backbeach Studios, Rye, Victoria<ref>[http://www.alchemist.com.au/html/latest-info.htm Alchemist - Latest information - News, shows, competitions]</ref> | venue = | studio = | genre = Progressive metal<br>Avant-garde metal<br>Extreme metal | length = 42:57 | label = Chatterbox <small>(Australia)</small><br />Relapse <small>(U.S.)</small> | producer = | prev_title = Embryonics | prev_year = 2005 | next_title = | next_year = }} {{Album ratings |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1209586|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref> |rev2 = Metal Charge |rev2score = (8.7/10)<ref>[http://www.metalcharge.com/?p=153#more-153 Metal Charge review]</ref> |rev3 = Pyromusic.net |rev3score = (9.6/10)<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071013023402/http://pyromusic.net/index.php?p=reviews_review&review=Alchemist-Tripsis&id=1163 Pyromusic.net review]}}</ref> }}<!-- Automatically generated by DASHBot-->
'''''Tripsis''''' is the sixth and final full-length studio album by the Australian progressive metal band Alchemist. Recorded in 2007, Adam Agius stated that the songwriting focused on a consistently heavy approach.<ref>[http://www.metalunderground.com/bands/details.cfm?bandid=1427 Metal Bands - Alchemist ( Metal Underground . com )<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A promotional music video for the song "Wrapped in Guilt" was planned.<ref>[http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 When It Reigns, It Fkn Hails! - Reviews {{!}} Interviews {{!}} Alchemist: Interview With Adam Agius<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A music video for "Tongues and Knives" premiered on 8 October 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110442|title=ALCHEMIST: 'Tongues And Knives' Video Posted Online|date=8 December 2008|publisher=blabbermouth.net|accessdate=2009-03-21}}</ref>
When asked on the meaning of the album, Agius remarked:{{cquote|It has many meanings that's for sure. It depends on what dictionary you use, but its basically the action of a mortar and pestle, grinding massaging ingredients together, Its a good analogy of Alchemist music.|author=Hail Metal's interview with Adam Agius<ref>[http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 Hail Metal's interview with Adam Agius]</ref>}}
==Track listing== # "Wrapped in Guilt" − 4:34 # "Tongues and Knives" − 5:15 # "Nothing in No Time" − 5:50 # "Anticipation of a High" − 4:34 # "Grasp the Air" − 4:36 # "CommunicHate" − 4:26 # "Substance for Shadow" − 4:50 # "God Shaped Hole" − 5:05 # "Degenerative Breeding" − 3:47
==Credits== * Adam Agius − vocals, guitar, keyboards * Roy Torkington − guitar, artwork, layout and design * John Bray − bass guitar * Rodney Holder − drums, percussion
==Release history== {|class="wikitable" !Country !Release date |- |Australia |{{start date|df=yes|2007|9|3}} |- |Canada |rowspan="2"|{{start date|df=yes|2007|10|2}} |- |United States |- |Europe |rowspan="2"|{{start date|df=yes|2007|10|8}} |- |Worldwide |}
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